JPH0454701Y2

JPH0454701Y2 -

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Publication number: JPH0454701Y2
Application number: JP1988165630U
Authority: JP
Priority date: 1988-12-21
Filing date: 1988-12-21
Publication date: 1992-12-22
Also published as: JPH0286068U

Description

【考案の詳細な説明】（産業上の利用分野）この考案は、通常所定の収容部内に装着されて
使用される電気機器に係り、特にそのメンテナン
ス等のため電気機器を収容部に対して着脱する際
に、該電気機器に接続される接続線の着脱作業を
容易に行えるようにした端子接続機構に関する。[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) This invention relates to electrical equipment that is normally installed in a predetermined housing part and used, and in particular, the electrical equipment can be attached and removed from the housing part for maintenance etc. The present invention relates to a terminal connection mechanism that allows easy attachment and detachment of connection wires connected to electrical equipment.

（従来の技術）周知のように、例えば電子式電力量計等の電気
機器は、通常、その操作部や表示部等が配設され
た前面パネルと、外部接続用のコネクタ等が配設
された後面パネルとが開放されるようにして、所
定の収容棚内に装着されて使用される。(Prior Art) As is well known, an electrical device such as an electronic watt-hour meter usually has a front panel on which an operation section, a display section, etc. are disposed, and a connector for external connection. It is used by being mounted in a predetermined storage shelf with the rear panel opened.

しかしながら、この種の電気機器は、そのメン
テナンス等のために、収容棚内から取り出され、
再び収容棚内に装着されることが多く、その都
度、後面パネルの各種コネクタに接続された複数
の接続線を引き抜き、再び接続する作業を行なう
必要があり、取り扱いが煩雑で作業が困難になる
という問題が生じる。また、引き抜かれた接続線
は、一般に床等に散乱されることが多いため、接
続線同志が接触したり、作業員が接続線に接触し
て感電する等の不都合も生じている。 However, this type of electrical equipment is often taken out of storage shelves for maintenance etc.
It is often installed in the storage shelf again, and each time it is necessary to pull out multiple connection wires connected to various connectors on the rear panel and reconnect them, making handling complicated and difficult. A problem arises. Furthermore, since the pulled out connection wires are generally scattered on the floor etc., there are problems such as the connection wires coming into contact with each other, or the worker coming into contact with the connection wires and receiving an electric shock.

（考案が解決しようとする課題）以上のように、従来では、電気機器を収容棚に
対して着脱する毎に行なう接続線の着脱作業が煩
雑であるとともに、電気機器から取り外した接続
線の処理が困難になるという問題を有している。(Problems to be solved by the invention) As described above, in the past, the work of attaching and detaching connection wires that was performed every time electrical equipment was attached to and detached from the storage shelf was complicated, and the process of disposing of the connection wires removed from electrical equipment was complicated. The problem is that it becomes difficult.

そこで、この考案は上記事情を考慮してなされ
たもので、電気機器を収容部に対して着脱する際
に、接続線の着脱作業を容易に行なうことがで
き、作業性及び安全性に優れた極めて良好な電気
機器の端子接続機構を提供することを目的とす
る。 Therefore, this idea was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and it is possible to easily connect and disconnect connection wires when attaching and detaching electrical equipment to and from the housing, and it has excellent workability and safety. The purpose is to provide an extremely good terminal connection mechanism for electrical equipment.

（課題を解決するための手段）この考案に係る電気機器の端子接続機構は、電
気機器を所定の収容部内に装着して外部接続線を
接続する電気機器の接続機構において、電気機器
の内部回路に接続された外部接続用の複数の端子
金具と、この複数の端子金具に一端部がねじ止め
されて固定され、他端部が該電気機器の外方に突
設された複数の端子片と、収容部に固定され外部
接続線が接続された複数の端子が、電気機器の収
容部への装着方向に向かつて並設された端子台と
を備え、電気機器を収容部内に装着した状態で、
複数の端子片が端子台の複数の端子にそれぞれ接
触され、この端子片と端子とを電気機器の収容部
への装着方向側からねじ止めして固定するように
したものである。(Means for Solving the Problems) The terminal connection mechanism for electrical equipment according to this invention is a connection mechanism for electrical equipment in which the electrical equipment is installed in a predetermined housing part and an external connection line is connected to the internal circuit of the electrical equipment. a plurality of terminal fittings for external connection connected to the plurality of terminal fittings, and a plurality of terminal pieces having one end fixed by screwing to the plurality of terminal fittings and the other end protruding outward from the electrical equipment. , a plurality of terminals fixed to the accommodating part and connected with external connection wires are provided with a terminal block arranged in parallel in the direction in which the electrical equipment is installed in the accommodating part, and the electrical equipment is installed in the accommodating part. ,
A plurality of terminal pieces are brought into contact with a plurality of terminals of a terminal block, respectively, and the terminal pieces and the terminals are fixed by screwing from the side in which they are attached to the housing portion of the electrical device.

（作用）上記のような構成によれば、電気機器を収容部
に対して着脱した際に、端子台の複数の端子と電
気機器の複数の端子片とが接離されるので、電気
機器と接続線との着脱作業を容易に行なうことが
でき、取り扱いを便利にすることができる。ま
た、電気機器を収容部から取り出した状態でも、
外部接続線は端子台に接続されたままであるた
め、接続線同志の接触や作業員の感電事故等を防
止することができ、安全性を向上させることがで
きる。(Function) According to the above configuration, when an electrical device is attached to or detached from the housing part, the plurality of terminals of the terminal block and the plurality of terminal pieces of the electrical device are connected to and separated from each other, so that the connection with the electrical device is prevented. The wire can be easily attached and detached, making it convenient to handle. In addition, even when the electrical equipment is removed from the housing,
Since the external connection wires remain connected to the terminal block, it is possible to prevent contact between the connection wires and electric shock accidents for workers, thereby improving safety.

（実施例）以下、この考案の一実施例について図面を参照
して詳細に説明する。第１図において、１１は例
えば電子式電力量計等の電気機器である。この電
気機器１１は、通常、図示しない収容棚内に装着
されて使用される。この場合、収容棚は、少なく
とも電気機器１１をその前面パネル１１ａを開放
させた状態で収容し得る構成となされれている。
そして、上記電気機器１１は、第１図中矢印Ａ方
向に移動されて収容棚内に装着され、同図中矢印
Ｂ方向に移動されて収容棚内から取り出される。(Example) Hereinafter, an example of this invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 is an electrical device such as an electronic watt-hour meter. This electrical device 11 is normally installed and used in a storage shelf (not shown). In this case, the storage shelf is configured to be able to store at least the electrical equipment 11 with its front panel 11a open.
Then, the electrical equipment 11 is moved in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1 and installed in the storage shelf, and is moved in the direction of arrow B in the same figure and taken out from the storage shelf.

ここで、上記電気機器１１の前面側の図中下端
部には、複数の端子片１２，１２……が突設され
ている。これら端子片１２，１２……は、例えば
黄銅等で平板状に形成されるもので、その各一端
部が電気機器１１内の複数の端子金具１３，１３
……（第３図参照）に、ねじ１４，１４……によ
つてそれぞれ固定されている。 Here, a plurality of terminal pieces 12, 12, . . . are provided protruding from the lower end of the front side of the electric device 11 in the figure. These terminal pieces 12, 12, .
... (see Fig. 3) by screws 14, 14, etc., respectively.

そして、各端子金具１３，１３……は、それぞ
れ電気機器１１内の所定の内部回路と接続されて
おり、外部との信号授受に供される外部接続用で
ある。なお、各端子片１２，１２……の他端部に
は、それぞれ透孔１２ａ，１２ａ……が形成され
ている。 Each of the terminal fittings 13, 13, . . . is connected to a predetermined internal circuit within the electrical device 11, and is used for external connection for exchanging signals with the outside. Note that through holes 12a, 12a, . . . are formed in the other end portions of each terminal piece 12, 12, .

また、上記収容棚には、端子台１５が固定され
ている。この端子台１５は、第２図に示すよう
に、絶縁材料で形成された端子ブロツク１６内
に、上記端子片１２，１２……に対応する複数の
端子１７，１７……を並設させたものである。な
お、各端子１７，１７……間は、それぞれ端子ブ
ロツク１６と一体的に形成された仕切板１６ａ，
１６ａ……によつて絶縁されている。 Further, a terminal block 15 is fixed to the storage shelf. As shown in FIG. 2, this terminal block 15 has a plurality of terminals 17, 17... corresponding to the terminal pieces 12, 12... arranged in parallel in a terminal block 16 made of an insulating material. It is something. In addition, between each terminal 17, 17..., there is a partition plate 16a, which is formed integrally with the terminal block 16, respectively.
It is insulated by 16a...

そして、上記各端子１７，１７……は、例えば
黄銅等でＬ字状に形成されるもので、その一方部
１７ａ，１７ａ……側に外部接続線１８，１８…
…（第３図参照）が、それぞれねじ１９，１９…
…よつて固定されている。また、上記端子台１５
は、その各端子１７，１７……の他方部１７ｂ，
１７ｂ……側が、電気機器１１の収容棚への装着
方向（第１図中矢印Ａ方向）に向かうようにし
て、収容棚内に固定される。なお、端子１７，１
７……の他端部１７ｂ，１７ｂには、それぞれね
じ孔１７ｃ，１７ｃ……が形成されている。 Each of the above-mentioned terminals 17, 17... is formed of brass or the like in an L-shape, and external connection wires 18, 18... are provided on one side of the terminals 17a, 17a...
... (see Figure 3) are the screws 19, 19, respectively.
...It is fixed. In addition, the terminal block 15
is the other part 17b of each terminal 17, 17...
17b... side is fixed in the storage shelf so that it faces in the mounting direction of the electrical equipment 11 to the storage shelf (direction of arrow A in FIG. 1). In addition, terminals 17,1
7... Screw holes 17c, 17c... are formed in the other end portions 17b, 17b, respectively.

このような状態で、電気機器１１を収容棚内に
装着させると、第３図に示すように、電気機器１
１から突出している各端子片１２，１２……の他
端部が、端子台１５の各端子１７，１７……の他
方部１７ｂ，１７ｂ……に接触される。 When the electrical equipment 11 is installed in the storage shelf in this state, as shown in FIG.
The other end of each terminal piece 12, 12, .

そして、各端子片１２，１２……の他端部に形
成された透孔１２ａ，１２ａ……に、電気機器１
１の収容棚への装着方向側からねじ２０，２０…
…を挿通させ、各端子１７，１７……の他方部１
７ｂ，１７ｂ……に形成されたねじ孔１７ｃ，１
７ｃ……に螺合させることにより、各端子片１
２，１２……と各端子１７，１７……とが接続さ
れ、ここに電気機器１１の内部回路と外部接続線
１８，１８……とが電気的に接続されるようにな
る。 Then, the electrical equipment 1 is inserted into the through holes 12a, 12a, .
Screws 20, 20... from the mounting direction side to storage shelf 1.
... through the other part 1 of each terminal 17, 17...
Screw holes 17c, 1 formed in 7b, 17b...
7c... By screwing each terminal piece 1
2, 12, . . . and each terminal 17, 17, .

また、電気機器１１を収容棚内から取り出す場
合には、ねじ２０，２０……を外し電気機器１１
を第１図中矢印Ｂ方向に引き抜けばよい。 In addition, when taking out the electrical equipment 11 from inside the storage shelf, remove the screws 20, 20... and remove the electrical equipment 11.
Just pull it out in the direction of arrow B in FIG.

したがつて、上記実施例のような構成によれ
ば、複数の外部接続線１８，１８……が接続され
た端子１７，１７……を有する端子台１５を収容
棚に固定しておき、電子機器１１に突設された端
子片１２，１２……を、電子機器１１の収容棚に
対する着脱動作に応じて、端子１７，１７……に
接離させるようにしたので、電気機器１１と外部
接続線１８，１８……との着脱作業を容易に行な
うことができ、取り扱いを便利にすることができ
る。さらに、各端子片１２，１２，……の透孔１
２ａ，１２ａ，……に、電気機器１１の収容棚へ
の装着方向側からねじ２０，２０，……を挿通さ
せ、各端子１７，１７，……に螺合させるように
したので、接続状態の確認や、ねじ２０，２０，
……の取り付け及び取り外し作業が容易に行える
ようになる。 Therefore, according to the configuration of the above embodiment, the terminal block 15 having the terminals 17, 17, . . . to which a plurality of external connection lines 18, 18, . . . The terminal pieces 12, 12, etc. protruding from the device 11 are brought into contact with and separated from the terminals 17, 17, etc. according to the attachment/detachment operation of the electronic device 11 to/from the storage shelf, so that the electrical device 11 and the external connection can be easily connected to each other. The wires 18, 18, . . . can be easily attached and detached, and handling can be made convenient. Furthermore, the through hole 1 of each terminal piece 12, 12,...
The screws 20, 20, . . . are inserted into the terminals 2a, 12a, . and screws 20, 20,
The installation and removal work of ... can be easily performed.

また、電気機器１１を収容棚から取り出した状
態でも、外部接続線１８，１８……は端子台１５
に接続されたままであるため、外部接続線１８，
１８……同志の接触や作業員の感電事故等を防止
することができ、安全性を向上させることができ
る。 Moreover, even when the electrical equipment 11 is taken out from the storage shelf, the external connection wires 18, 18... are connected to the terminal block 15.
Since it remains connected to the external connection line 18,
18... It is possible to prevent contact between fellow workers and electric shock accidents among workers, and improve safety.

ここで、上記実施例では、電気機器１１として
電子式電力量計を例にしたが、これに限らず、電
気機器１１としては、例えば強電機器やIC（集積
回路）等を用いた弱電機器など広く適用可能であ
る。 Here, in the above embodiment, an electronic watt-hour meter is used as an example of the electric device 11, but the electric device 11 is not limited to this, and the electric device 11 may be, for example, a strong electric device or a light electric device using an IC (integrated circuit). Widely applicable.

なお、この考案は上記実施例に限定されるもの
ではなく、この外その要旨を逸脱しない範囲で
種々変形して実施することができる。 Note that this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the gist thereof.

（考案の効果）以上詳述したようにこの考案によれば、電気機
器を収容部に対して着脱する際に、接続線の着脱
作業を容易に行なうことができ、作業性及び安全
性に優れた極めて良好な電気機器の端子接続機構
を提供することができる。(Effects of the invention) As detailed above, according to this invention, connection wires can be easily attached and detached when electrical equipment is attached to and detached from the housing, and it has excellent workability and safety. Therefore, it is possible to provide an extremely good terminal connection mechanism for electrical equipment.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

第１図はこの考案に係る電気機器の端子接続機
構の一実施例を示す斜視図、第２図は同実施例に
用いられる端子台の詳細を示す斜視図、第３図は
同実施例における端子片と端子との接続状態を示
す側面図である。１１……電気機器、１２……端子片、１３……
端子金具、１４……ねじ、１５……端子台、１６
……端子ブロツク、１８……外部接続線、１９，
２０……ねじ。 Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the terminal connection mechanism for electrical equipment according to this invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing details of a terminal block used in the embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the details of the terminal block used in the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a side view showing a connection state between a terminal piece and a terminal. 11...Electrical equipment, 12...Terminal piece, 13...
Terminal fitting, 14...Screw, 15...Terminal block, 16
...Terminal block, 18...External connection line, 19,
20...Screw.

Claims

[Scope of utility model registration request]

In a connection mechanism for an electrical device in which an electrical device is installed in a predetermined housing part and an external connection line is connected to the electrical device, a plurality of terminal fittings for external connection connected to an internal circuit of the electrical device; A plurality of terminal pieces each having one end fixed by screwing and the other end protruding outward from the electrical device, and a plurality of terminals fixed to the housing part and connected to the external connection wire, and terminal blocks arranged side by side in a direction in which the electrical equipment is installed in the housing part, and when the electrical equipment is installed in the housing part, the plurality of terminal pieces connect to the plurality of terminal blocks of the terminal block. 1. A terminal connection mechanism for electrical equipment, characterized in that the terminals are in contact with each other, and the terminal pieces and the terminals are fixed by screwing from the mounting direction side of the electrical equipment in the housing portion.